Job Specifications
Job Title: Senior UI / Front-End Engineer (IT Software Engineer 3)
Location: Chicago, IL (Chicago preferred; Peoria acceptable)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – onsite Wednesdays (1 day per week) and additional onsite days as requested
Employment Type: Contract (W2)
Compensation: $76–$81/hour (W2) with medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
About The Role
We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior UI / Front-End Engineer to support the design and development of modern, cloud-based, customer-facing web applications. This is a hands-on senior contributor role focused on building intuitive, high-performance, and scalable user interfaces used by a global customer base to improve operational efficiency and reduce total cost of ownership.
You will collaborate closely with front-end and back-end engineers, architects, Product Owners, Program/Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and Engineering Managers as part of a fast-paced Agile team delivering best-in-class digital solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, deploy, and maintain intuitive, high-performance UI components and web applications
Contribute hands-on code while following modern UI and front-end best practices
Lead and support technical solution design, including major spikes, proofs of concept (POCs), and architecture discussions
Develop and maintain reusable UI components such as dashboards, widgets, custom tables, and Storybook components
Address technical debt through performance improvements, UX enhancements, refactoring, and PR reviews
Collaborate with front-end, back-end, and architecture teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
Partner with Product Owners and Scrum teams to refine business requirements into technical features and user stories
Integrate UI applications with APIs and visualization tools such as Grafana
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, and Redux
8–10 years of overall experience in web application and UI development
Strong experience with modern front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, RESTful APIs, Jest, and Webpack
Experience building new web applications and leading major technical initiatives or POCs
Experience with UI middleware and mocking tools such as Redux-Saga and Mirage JS
Experience using API development and testing tools such as Swagger and Postman
Familiarity with AWS cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, and BDD frameworks such as Cucumber
Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum preferred) with cross-functional teams
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities within time constraints
Soft Skills (Required)
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to break complex problems into actionable tasks
Passion for technology and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
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About the Company
Why Choose Epitec?
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Southfield, Mich., with regional hubs in Chicago, Central Illinois, and Dallas, Epitec is dedicated to making staffing personal. Our customers include Fortune 500 companies across the United States, providing you access to high demand career opportunities.
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